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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.28, 8,354.88 and 3,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.28, 8,354.88 and 3,401.69 is: 4,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.28 : 8,354.88 = 3,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.28/8,354.88 = 3,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.28x = 8,354.88 × 3,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.28x = 28,420,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,420,669.97/6,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.31

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